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[V] nominated in 17 categories for Promax&BDA Awards
MUMBAI : Channel [V] continues to set benchmarks in youth programming and TV content. The channel has been nominated in 17 categories of the prestigious International Promax & BDA Awards 2004.
The awards will be announced on 24 June during the Promax&BDA Conference, which will be held at hotel Hilton and Towers in Manhattan from 23 June to 26 June.
“It’s a privilege to be nominated at these prestigious international awards. In an age of multiple choices, it is a constant challenge to keep audiences involved and engaged,” says Channel [V] head honcho Amar K Deb.
The nominations are spread across a variety of categories ranging from art direction to image promos and from sound design to on-air sales promotion. The popular Soap ID of Channel [V] has been nominated in over three categories. The trend setting Simpoo Calendar and the successful Popstars campaign are also nominated.
Apart from these, Channel [V] has also been nominated in the following categories for the Promax Awards: My Type TV ID (Branding/Imaging), Bug (ID), HMV (ID), Rai University (on air sales promotion), My Type TV (editing), Soap ID (directing), Solid Climax (entertainment program), Popstars – Mohan Sharda Award (program campaign) and My Type TV (sound design).
Whereas for the BDA Design Awards, the channel has been nominated in the following categories: Jumpstart (open), My Type TV (art direction, design, image), Rai University (art direction and design: Special Event Promo), [V] Soap ID (art direction and design: Image Promo), [V] Corromandel Classifieds (art direction and design: Image Promo), Simpoo Calendar (consumer image advertising), Catch Phrases (intestial).
NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul Hameed Excellence Awards to figures who have left their mark across healthcare, education, sport, public service and the arts.
The ceremony, attended by minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and senior officials from the ministry of Ayush, celebrated individuals whose work blends professional success with a sense of public purpose. It was as much a roll call of achievement as it was a reminder that influence is not measured only in profits or podiums, but in people reached and lives improved.
Among the headline awardees was Alakh Pandey, founder and chief executive of PhysicsWallah, recognised for turning affordable digital learning into a mass movement. On the sporting front, Arjuna Awardee and kabaddi player Sakshi Puniya was honoured for her contribution to the game and for pushing women’s participation onto bigger stages.
The cultural spotlight fell on veteran lyricist and poet Santosh Anand, whose songs have echoed across generations of Hindi cinema. At 97, Anand accepted the honour with characteristic humility, reflecting on a life shaped by perseverance and hope.
Healthcare honours spanned both modern and traditional systems. Manoj N. Nesari was recognised for strengthening Ayurveda’s place in national and global health frameworks. Padma shri Mohammed Abdul Waheed was honoured for his research-backed work in Unani medicine, while padma shri Mohsin Wali received recognition for his long-standing contribution to patient-centred care.
Education and social development also featured prominently. Padma shri Zahir Ishaq Kazi was honoured for decades of work in education, while former Meghalaya superintendent of Police T. C. Chacko was recognised for public service. Goonj founder Anshu Gupta received an award for his dignity-centred rural development initiatives, and the Hunar Shakti Foundation was honoured for empowering women and young girls through skill development.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to former IAS officer Shailaja Chandra for her long career in public healthcare and governance, particularly in the traditional systems under Ayush.
Speaking at the event, Hamdard chairman Abdul Majeed said the awards were a tribute to those who combine excellence with empathy. “These awardees reflect Hakeem Sahib’s belief that healthcare, education and public service must ultimately serve humanity,” he said.
Minister Seth struck a forward-looking note, saying India’s young population gives the country a unique opportunity to become a global destination for learning, health and wellness by 2047.
The ceremony also featured the trailer launch of Unani Ki Kahaani, an upcoming documentary starring actor Jim Sarbh, set to premiere on Discovery on 11 February.
Instituted in memory of Unani scholar and educationist Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the awards have grown into a national platform that celebrates those building a more inclusive and resilient India. For one evening at least, the spotlight was not just on success, but on service with substance.
